scatterlist

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The scatterlist tag on WindowsForum.com covers Linux kernel memory management topics, specifically the use of scatter-gather DMA lists for efficient data transfer. Recent content discusses a CVE-2026-23222 fix in the OMAP crypto driver where a scatterlist allocation error caused kmalloc_array() to allocate an array of pointers instead of scatterlist objects, leading to undersized buffers and potential memory corruption. While the site focuses on Windows, this tag reflects cross-platform kernel and driver development issues relevant to enterprise IT and security professionals managing Linux-based systems.

  1. Linux Kernel CVE-2026-23222: OMAP Scatterlist Allocation Fixed

    The Linux kernel received a small but important fix for a scatterlist allocation error in the OMAP crypto driver that was tracked as CVE-2026-23222; the bug caused kmalloc_array() to allocate an array of pointers rather than an array of scatterlist objects, producing an allocation that was four...
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